The 2011-2012 ACO season promises to be very exciting, and engaging, beginning with a Pops Concert on September 17th with guest artist Eri Lam, followed by seven other concerts around the Austin area. The fall concert features ACO chamber ensembles at the Long Center's Rollins Theater. Our biennial holiday concert will be held at the Bates Recital Hall at the UT Butler School of Music. Southwestern University is the location for the winter concert, featuring guest artist Tom Burritt. In March, the annual Amster Concerto Festival will showcase young talent from the central Texas area. Our final concert in May has us return to Bates Recital Hall with Michelle Schumann to the stage. As customary, the season ends with the annual outdoor Pops concert at Zilker park.